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BASEBALL: Lemon Bay rained out, will make up game Wednesday

The managers of both teams discuss the field conditions with the Athletic Director of Lemon Bay High School. Heavy rains and inclement weather delayed the start of the Regional Semi-Final game between Lake Placid and Lemon Bay High School. After the almost 2-hour delay it was determined that the field conditions were unplayable and the game was postponed until Wednesday night at 7 pm (Sun Photo by Tim Kern).

ENGLEWOOD — Will Lemon Bay ever play a game again?

Following a 12-day layoff, the Manta Rays were hoping to finally take the field again Tuesday night for a Region 5A-3 semifinal against Lake Placid.

Instead, they’ll have to wait at least another night.

After a nearly two-hour weather delay that saw rain and lightning, Lemon Bay’s game against Lake Placid was postponed until Wednesday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m., with the winner going on to face Hardee in next Tuesday’s regional final.

Rain and lightning cleared around 8:25 p.m., allowing players to take the field for warmups. It looked as if the teams would play, but infield conditions proved to be too wet to deem the field playable.

As the grounds crew prepped the field to play, Lake Placid coach Harry Tewksbury held a long discussion with Lemon Bay coach Casey Hanrahan near third base, which had a puddle near it after the tarp was removed. The coaches examined the patch of dirt for awhile before deciding to postpone the game around 8:45 p.m.

Trey Fields was listed on the lineup card as Lemon Bay’s starting pitcher while Sam Callahan was slated to start for Lake Placid.